Bernanke Wins Senate Confirmation to Lead Fed
The Senate approved Ben Bernanke as the next Federal Reserve chairman in a voice vote after a brief debate, succeeding Alan Greenspan who retires after 18 1/2 years. In California a former postal worker killed five at a mail-processing center before taking her own life, in an event described as a historic workplace shooting. Google reported Q4 2005 profit of 372.2 million dollars, nearly doubling year over year but below market expectations, sending its shares down sharply after hours.
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Coretta Scott King Dies at 78 in Mexico
Coretta Scott King died in her sleep at 78 after a stroke and heart attack. Her family said she passed away at an alternative medicine clinic in Mexico while arrangements were made to fly her body to Atlanta. Tributes poured in across the city with a Capitol moment of silence and flowers at Martin Luther King Jr.’s tomb as flags at the King Center were lowered.
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Coretta Scott King profile outlines a life of advocacy and legacy
Profile honors Coretta Scott King who died Tuesday and shaped civil rights work. Born April 27 1927 in Perry County Alabama she studied music and education at Antioch College married Martin Luther King Jr on June 18 1953 helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott and supported voting rights efforts. She founded the King Center in 1969 and celebrated the federal holiday recognizing her husband’s birthday in 1983.
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Alito Confirmed as 110th Supreme Court Justice
Samuel Alito won Senate confirmation 58-42 to join the Supreme Court, replacing Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The vote followed party lines as Bush supporters hailed a conservative reshaping of the judiciary and Alito pledged to interpret the Constitution and laws strictly.
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Hamas seeks new funding sources after aid threat
A Hamas official said the group is already seeking alternative funding after international donors warned of possible aid cuts. He warned Hamas will not be blackmailed as donors warned funding could drop if violence continues, complicating Muslim nations' ability to cover shortfalls.
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